What grocery bought greens do you feed?

coryjac0b · 03/16/2007, 04:09 PM

I was just wondering what grocery bought greens people feed to their algae grazers?

gixxer600 · 03/16/2007, 04:14 PM

Romaine lettuce

Paintbug · 03/16/2007, 06:14 PM

none, with the exception of nori. if it doesnt grow in the ocean it doesnt get fed to my tank.

Misled · 03/16/2007, 06:22 PM

None here!

kathainbowen · 03/16/2007, 06:45 PM

For African cichids and plecos, just stick with romaine lettuce and zuchini.

For koi and goldfish, you can give oranges, lemons, romaine lettuce, and zuchini.

For saltwater fish, I've used the farmers market and the supermarket to purchase things like clams, mussels, shrimp, or squid. Basically, anything I couldn't get in large enough pieces out of the frozen cubes or anything I knew I could get cheaper for human grade at the market.

As per greens for saltwater fish, I'd probably stick with nori.

N8ster · 03/16/2007, 10:32 PM

If you read up on HLLE, you will probably see some other suggestions, as greens are supposed to help prevent HLLE. I have seen people recommend broccoli.

03/16/2007, 04:09 PM	#1
coryjac0b Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 823	What grocery bought greens do you feed? I was just wondering what grocery bought greens people feed to their algae grazers?

03/16/2007, 06:14 PM	#3
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	none, with the exception of nori. if it doesnt grow in the ocean it doesnt get fed to my tank. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

03/16/2007, 06:22 PM	#4
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	None here! __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

03/16/2007, 06:45 PM	#5
kathainbowen Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 667	For African cichids and plecos, just stick with romaine lettuce and zuchini. For koi and goldfish, you can give oranges, lemons, romaine lettuce, and zuchini. For saltwater fish, I've used the farmers market and the supermarket to purchase things like clams, mussels, shrimp, or squid. Basically, anything I couldn't get in large enough pieces out of the frozen cubes or anything I knew I could get cheaper for human grade at the market. As per greens for saltwater fish, I'd probably stick with nori. __________________ "So long and thanks for all the fish!" Current Tank Info: 3G picoreef, 18W 50/50 pc, AC20, stocked with assorted zoos, rics, xenia, and GSP

03/16/2007, 04:14 PM	#2
gixxer600 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chula Vista, CA Posts: 163	Romaine lettuce

03/16/2007, 10:32 PM	#6
N8ster Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 306	If you read up on HLLE, you will probably see some other suggestions, as greens are supposed to help prevent HLLE. I have seen people recommend broccoli.